Ex-Girlfriend – Chapter 64

Amusing Ourselves to Death Arc

Agent 01

At the moment she gently pushed the door open and walked in, Zero Nine, who was reading ahead in the plot, suddenly exclaimed, “Oh my god!”

Zero Nine: Ah ah ah, Host, I’m sorry, I didn’t read carefully when I snatched the mission. This time, the target we’re going to expose isn’t a scumbag guy, but a scumbag girl. You don’t mind, do you?

Actually, it doesn’t matter whether you mind or not. Zero Nine rubbed her forehead, feeling a bit frustrated.

She didn’t expect there would be such an exception among this pile of missions. She thought they were all about heterosexual relationships, so she didn’t pay close attention to gender. She didn’t expect to draw a same-sex mission.

Xin Lan: It doesn’t matter.

For Xin Lan, gender didn’t matter at all.

Whether it was Girl A with Girl O, or Girl B with Girl B, there were plenty of situations where same-sex couples existed. Xin Lan didn’t care about the specific gender; it wasn’t a concern. She was accepting and open to any gender.

During the process of sorting through memories just now, Xin Lan had already distilled the relevant information related to the mission.

The original host’s life over the past twenty-something years, although not exactly smooth sailing, was marked by determination and effort. She had gained recognition in the entertainment industry and even within the circle.

However, love had its own magic, leading some seemingly intelligent individuals to do all sorts of foolish things.

Romances between managers and artists are quite common, but most of them don’t end well, especially when they involve same-sex relationships.

The point Xin Lan arrived at was precisely a scene of catching an affair.

Naturally, the original host was furious. Anyone would be angry seeing the person they liked lying on the same bed with someone else. But what made Xin Lan find it amusing was that the scumbag girl quickly withdrew her hand from Three and acted as if nothing had happened, immediately starting to coax the original host.

Perhaps it was the influence of love once again, the original host couldn’t bring herself to break up decisively. They started a cold war, and the scumbag girl used all sorts of methods to coax her. In public situations and media interviews, there were subtle confessions and skillful coaxing techniques. The scumbag girl’s ability to win her over was extremely advanced, and the original host couldn’t resist. In the end, she forgave her.

The original host thought that this forgiveness would allow their love to endure longer. Little did she know, it marked the beginning of a mistake.

The scumbag girl continued to emotionally and physically cheat, managing to keep it hidden from the original host. Simultaneously, she manipulated the original host to secure resources for her. When she felt the original host was no longer of any use to her, she ended the relationship.

Compared to someone who loves you trying to salvage the relationship, it’s chilling to see someone who doesn’t love you putting in all their effort to win you back, driven by ulterior motives.

Xin Lan gently pushed the door open just a crack. Of course, she wouldn’t erupt in anger like the original host. Her movements were so subtle that the person inside, who was fully immersed in a passionate scene, didn’t notice at all.

With a slight curve of her lips, Xin Lan pressed the record button and filmed for about two minutes. Then, she quietly closed the door again.

She sat on the sofa in the living room, watching the video in her hand, and stored it away with a satisfied expression.

Zero Nine: Host, I’ve sent you the subsequent plot.

Xin Lan: Okay.

Xin Lan lay on the sofa, digesting and organizing the information, rapidly memorizing.

The original host hailed from a small town but worked extremely hard. After diligent studies, she made her way to a big city for education and strived to establish herself there. She managed several actors and had a good network within the industry. She projected a very capable and strong woman image outwardly, skilled at promoting talents.

Three years ago, she brought out a new solo artist from a group, Shen Yun.

Under Shen Yun’s gentle yet assertive approach, she and her artist began a clandestine relationship.

She utilized all the resources at her disposal to elevate Shen Yun to a prominent position.

Shen Yun was hailed as one of the Four Young Actresses of the moment and had a good reputation in the film industry. Her future was undoubtedly bright.

The current moment was after a wrap-up celebration for one of Shen Yun’s projects. The original host had flown to the filming location to surprise her and celebrate together.

Surprise was achieved, but joy was not.

Xin Lan lightly tapped her fingers on the sofa. She felt that this probably wasn’t Shen Yun’s first instance of cheating, although it was the first in the original host’s memories.

The upcoming story was clichéd to the point of being laughable.

The original host believed that Shen Yun would be with her for the long haul, as Shen Yun had always assured her. However, when Shen Yun reached the pinnacle of her career with a grand slam victory, she abruptly proposed a breakup.

The original host’s emotions can be imagined, but heartbreak wasn’t the most significant blow. After Shen Yun initiated the breakup, there were online revelations that the original host was an irresponsible manager who had exploited and mistreated Shen Yun.

Amid public opinion, the original host was suspended from her job.

But this wasn’t the end. Later on, she was exposed for promiscuity and drug use.

When false accusations are repeated often enough, they can be taken as truth. She wanted to prove her innocence, but despite her efforts, she was unable to defend herself. After all, she was just a manager, not an artist who relied on fans for her livelihood. Moreover, at that time, it was the still popular Shen Yun who had targeted her. The company terminated her contract and issued a statement, pushing her to a dire situation.

The original host hadn’t given up. She wanted to know why she was treated this way. Through various methods, she managed to contact Shen Yun and all she heard was a voice filled with amusement.

—”Having to serve an old woman like you with false pretenses every day is really annoying. You can’t offer me anything more, and considering our past relationship, how about wishing me success in my future endeavors?”

At that moment, the original host felt like she could commit murder, but before she could unleash her fury, the call was abruptly cut off.

With no way out, people online were relentlessly cursing her, unjustly laying blame on her. Former friends were unreachable; everyone was focused on self-preservation, unwilling to step into that mess.

Love and career were both lost. The original host was overwhelmed by despair. She leaped from the twenty-eighth floor, ending her life in a hasty and tragic manner.

And all of this happened merely seven days after the original host and Shen Yun broke up.

In the subsequent plot provided by Zero Nine, Shen Yun exploited this incident to gain sympathy from a female celebrity she had always felt a connection with. This caused the girl to be deeply sympathetic, bringing them closer. They began interacting more frequently.

When Shen Yun won another international award, she confessed her feelings to the female celebrity, solidifying their relationship.

In other words, during the time when the original host still had a relationship with Shen Yun, Shen Yun not only got involved with someone else but also had a supposed “beloved.” Not content with attacking the original host, she even used this situation as a stepping stone to advance her own romantic progress.

“Trash.”

Xin Lan summarized succinctly with a word.

If the villain’s role is to show how cruel the world can be, then the villain’s downfall is meant to reveal just how despicable some individuals can become.

Zero Nine: Host, what do you plan to do this time?

In this situation, resorting to direct force as a threat is undoubtedly the least rational approach. Zero Nine believed that it would be wiser to carefully select the next mission. After all, the entertainment industry here is highly competitive, and she didn’t have the luxury of choice – she had to snatch opportunities.

Zero Nine didn’t think about how much impact she could have; what mattered most was the host’s completion rate.

Xin Lan: The original plan.

Xin Lan felt that perhaps her recent visit to the counseling office had an effect. Now, as she sat here, her mood was remarkably calm. She wasn’t arrogant or impatient; she even found herself wanting to laugh.

Zero Nine: Oh, okay! If you can meet her in person, I’ll immediately scan all the information for you.

Of course, the original plan was to go after the scumbag girl. How could such a scumbag deserve love?

However, the information you can gather from the subsequent plot is quite limited, and Zero Nine can’t be certain about the person’s true nature.

It seemed that there would be some activity going on behind the door for a while, so Xin Lan didn’t just sit around daydreaming.

The original host had a group chat for her assistants on WeChat. Although Shen Yun wasn’t a huge sensation right now, she still had a good amount of popularity. The original host had assigned three assistants to her, responsible for her daily needs.

As a manager, the original host didn’t only represent Shen Yun. She also managed a male artist. Due to the need to secure resources, she was quite busy and couldn’t be by Shen Yun’s side all the time. In terms of time spent together, the assistants actually spent more time with Shen Yun.

[Working Nonstop for Sister Yun]

Sister Lan: Where are all of you?

Miao Miao: Good evening, Sister Lan. Sister Yun’s wrap-up celebration was today. She’s already back in her hotel room. She told us not to wait for her there, so the three of us are currently in the room next to hers.

Ah Kun: We watched her enter the hotel room; there definitely won’t be any issues.

Er Qin: I’ve prepared things like hangover soup as well. If Sister Yun needs anything, I’ll get it for her immediately.

Sister Lan: Hmm, who has been with her the most?

Er Qin: Sister Lan, that’s me. Is there something wrong?

Sister Lan: Nothing’s wrong. Everyone has been working hard on the set. Since Shen Yun’s wrap-up is done, let’s plan to have a meal together another day, the three of you.

Miao Miao: Thank you, Sister Lan!

Er Qin: Thank you, Sister Lan!

Ah Kun: Thank you, Sister Lan!

Miao Miao: Truly, the essence of humans is being a repeating machine. [laughing till crying]

Xin Lan exited the chat interface and began aligning the work-related details in her memories.

In the adjacent room for assistants, Zhou Qin Qin felt that something was off.

“Is Sister Lan in a bad mood?”

“I don’t think so. Where did you get that from? Isn’t this pretty normal?”

Ah Kun sat on the sofa, chewing gum. Although it wasn’t quite appropriate for a grown man to be in the same room with two young girls, Shen Yun had been drinking tonight and was a bit tipsy. Just in case something happened and the two girls needed him, he decided to just stay on the sofa.

“You see, Sister Lan is calling Sister Yun by her name directly. She never did that before.”

Previously, Sister Lan would refer to Shen Yun as “Yun Yun” or “Little Yun” in the group chat. When did she ever call her by both first and last name?

“It is a bit strange, but Sister Yun doesn’t seem to have encountered any issues recently. She’s been filming on the set, and there’s been no negative news on her Weibo. She’s been posting regular selfies too, so everything seems fine.”

Miao Miao checked Weibo and confirmed.

“Maybe I’m just being too sensitive.”

As the three of them discussed, they remained completely unaware of Xin Lan’s situation next door.

Chen Qing finished getting dressed, tidied her hair, shared an affectionate moment with Shen Yun, and then opened the door to the inner room, turning on the light in the outer room.

When she saw the figure on the sofa, she couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.

“What’s wrong?”

Shen Yun walked out in slippers and, upon seeing the person sitting on the sofa, her expression momentarily froze.

The woman sitting on the sofa was wearing a small suit, her long hair cascading on either side, and her face had a half-smile, half-smirk expression.

“Sister Lan, you didn’t even let me know you were coming.”

Shen Yun remained composed and walked over to Xin Lan’s side.

“Should I leave first?”

Chen Qing greeted Xin Lan and waved to Shen Yun before exiting.

“Alright, goodnight.”

As the door closed, Shen Yun immediately flashed a sweet smile at Xin Lan.

“Why didn’t you tell me you were coming? I could have picked you up. I haven’t seen you in a month, and I’ve missed you so much.”

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TL I’m sorry for the inconsistent updates lately. My nose allergy has been flaring up more than usual for the past weeks. If I didn’t update tomorrow or the following days, just know that my allergy is acting up.

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